Dear Juno, or Any Other Teenager in a Similar Situation,
Sex education is taught through out elementary, middle, and high school. How the hell could you think that having unprotected sex out of boredom with a friend in his family recliner chair would be a good idea? Your family seemed to be pretty open about discussing things like the birds and the bees, so frankly I am dumbfounded at the level of irresponsibility you and your partner have demonstrated. That being said, I am also very impressed at the level of maturity you have maintained throughout your pregnancy.
When I was sixteen I had a conversation with my parents about the hypothetical situation of me becoming a pregnant teen. My parents responded similar to how yours reacted to the news, my mom immediately started listing the steps we would take to start accommodating for the human growing within me while my dad stared blankly and said, " because you are smart I know this is not going to happen but if on the occasion of your stupidity your mom and I will support you in whatever you decide." After a long talk I came to the conclusion that I could not ever have an abortion. I do not judge any woman for exercising her legal right to choose but I could not go through with it. I strongly support your decision of having the baby adopted by a loving mother that could not conceive on her own. You were able to not only give your baby a loving home but the gift of motherhood to Vanessa.
While abortion probably would've been the easier choice for you as a sixteen year old I think that you genuinely grew up and made the best decision for yourself. If you had gone through with the abortion, yes you would've been able to go to prom and avoided a lot of bulls**t but the fact that you ran out of the clinic strikes me as a sign that you wouldn't be able to deal with the loss of your baby. Giving your baby and a mother a life that would be filled with love I see as a type of closure and you can't really ask for more.
Regardless of the outcome this situation should've and could've been avoided. C'mon Juno you and Pauly did'n't have a couple bucks to buy a condom at the drug store or gas station?
Like you're dad said, one day you'll be back in the delivery room on your own terms. I hope that you've learned that the best way to bring a child into this world is when you start to plan for a family. No sooner; and I don't doubt that you will.
Best Wishes, Lucy
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Sex education is taught through out elementary, middle, and high school. How the hell could you think that having unprotected sex out of boredom with a friend in his family recliner chair would be a good idea? Your family seemed to be pretty open about discussing things like the birds and the bees, so frankly I am dumbfounded at the level of irresponsibility you and your partner have demonstrated. That being said, I am also very impressed at the level of maturity you have maintained throughout your pregnancy.
When I was sixteen I had a conversation with my parents about the hypothetical situation of me becoming a pregnant teen. My parents responded similar to how yours reacted to the news, my mom immediately started listing the steps we would take to start accommodating for the human growing within me while my dad stared blankly and said, " because you are smart I know this is not going to happen but if on the occasion of your stupidity your mom and I will support you in whatever you decide." After a long talk I came to the conclusion that I could not ever have an abortion. I do not judge any woman for exercising her legal right to choose but I could not go through with it. I strongly support your decision of having the baby adopted by a loving mother that could not conceive on her own. You were able to not only give your baby a loving home but the gift of motherhood to Vanessa.
While abortion probably would've been the easier choice for you as a sixteen year old I think that you genuinely grew up and made the best decision for yourself. If you had gone through with the abortion, yes you would've been able to go to prom and avoided a lot of bulls**t but the fact that you ran out of the clinic strikes me as a sign that you wouldn't be able to deal with the loss of your baby. Giving your baby and a mother a life that would be filled with love I see as a type of closure and you can't really ask for more.
Regardless of the outcome this situation should've and could've been avoided. C'mon Juno you and Pauly did'n't have a couple bucks to buy a condom at the drug store or gas station?
Like you're dad said, one day you'll be back in the delivery room on your own terms. I hope that you've learned that the best way to bring a child into this world is when you start to plan for a family. No sooner; and I don't doubt that you will.
Best Wishes,
Lucy
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